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Highway Commissioner Reports Completion of $600,000 Road Improvement Project

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Monee Township Board Meeting | Oct. 2025

Article Summary: Highway Commissioner David E. Deutsche reported the completion of major road work within the township, totaling over half a million dollars. The department has also finished construction on a new office space.

Infrastructure Key Points:

  • Project Completion: Road work for the season is complete with a total expenditure of $600,000.

  • Affected Streets: Improvements were made to Hamilton Road, Timberlane, and Offner Road.

  • New Facilities: Construction work on the new Highway Department office is finished.

The Monee Township Board on Thursday, October 16, 2025, received a comprehensive update on local infrastructure improvements, marking the conclusion of the year’s primary road construction season.

Highway Commissioner David E. Deutsche reported that the road work for the year is complete. The total cost of the improvements amounted to $600,000. Deutsche specified that the funds were used for work on Hamilton Road, Timberlane, and Offner Road.

In addition to the road repairs, Deutsche noted that construction work on the new office is completed. Looking ahead to winter maintenance, the Commissioner reported that he is currently checking bids for salt and is signed up with the State for procurement.

In related business, Clerk Bobby Lathan reported that a bid invitation for a woodchipper for the Highway Commissioner was published in the Vedette on October 9, 2025.

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